Susan Ferrechio

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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has invited a business owner and three non-profit officials to help make a point about the GOP agenda at President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Lawmakers have agenda in mind when inviting guests to President’s speech

Susan Ferrechio · January 28, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. Trey Radel, who was recently convicted of possessing cocaine, will resign from Congress. (AP Photo)

Florida Rep. Trey Radel will resign following cocaine conviction

Susan Ferrechio · January 27, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters on Thursday that he was told on Wednesday the debt ceiling would not expire until "some time in May.(Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Congress to focus on abortion funding, farm bill and flood insurance in addition to president’s speech this week

Susan Ferrechio · January 27, 2014 5:00 am

Veteran lawmakers head for the exits on Capitol Hill

Susan Ferrechio · January 24, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho, shown here Sept. 4, is a key member of the House Liberty Caucus. (AP Photo/John Miller, File)

Libertarian wing of GOP gains strength in Congress

Susan Ferrechio · January 24, 2014 5:00 am

Don’t laugh: D.C. farmers get millions in subsidies

Susan Ferrechio · January 17, 2014 5:00 am

The Washington Post is reporting that CGI Federal is heading out the door. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Democrats joining GOP efforts to alter troubled Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters on Thursday that he was told on Wednesday the debt ceiling would not expire until "some time in May.(Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Oops: Harry Reid lets slip later date for hitting debt ceiling, contradicting Jack Lew

Susan Ferrechio · January 16, 2014 5:00 am

Washington, D.C., has plenty of buldings and people, but it doesn't have many farms, or farmers. Yet thousands of residents in and around the nation's capital receive millions of dollars every year in federal farm subsidies. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Millions in farm subsidies flow freely to DC residents who don’t actually farm

Susan Ferrechio · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

While the Senate isn't likely to fight over the spending bill when debate begins this week, it is no closer to striking a deal on whether to extend federal unemployment benefits. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Congress gridlocked on unemployment pay while House easily passes $1 trillion spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

On Jan. 1, it became illegal to produce or sell 40- and 60- watt incandescent light bulbs in the United States. ÃÂ (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Light bulb provision will do little to bring back popular, inexpensive incandescents

Susan Ferrechio, Sean Lengell · January 15, 2014 5:00 am

The $1.012 trillion bill adheres to the budget deal agreed upon in December by Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash. and will likely pass both the House and Senate with ease this week. (Photo by T.J. Kirkpatrick/Getty Images)

Congress proposes trillion-dollar 2014 federal spending bill

Susan Ferrechio · January 13, 2014 5:00 am